Calibrachoa plant named ‘BBCAL82201’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Calibrachoa  plant named ‘BBCAL82201’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; orange red-colored petals with dark greyed purple-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Calibrachoa sp.

Cultivar denomination: ‘BBCAL82201’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofCalibrachoa plant, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp. and hereinafterreferred to by the name ‘BBCAL82201’.

The new Calibrachoa plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Bonsall, Calif. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new uniform and freely-branchingCalibrachoa plants with unique and attractive flower colors and patternsand good garden performance.

The new Calibrachoa plant originated from a cross-pollination conductedby the Inventor in Bonsall, Calif. on Aug. 26, 2015 of Calibrachoa sp.‘Duecahulgo’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,652, as the female, orseed, parent with a proprietary seedling selection of Calibrachoa sp.identified as code number 14CG043-02, not patented, as the male, orpollen, parent. The new Calibrachoa plant was discovered and firstselected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant within the progenyof the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environmentin Bonsall, Calif. on May 17, 2016.

Asexual reproduction of the new Calibrachoa plant by vegetative terminalcuttings in a controlled greenhouse environment in Bonsall, Calif. sinceMay 17, 2016 has shown that the unique features of this new Calibrachoaplant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Calibrachoa have not been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditionssuch as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variancein genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘BBCAL82201’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘BBCAL82201’ as a new and distinct Calibrachoaplant:

-   -   1. Compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to        trailing plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance.    -   4. Early and freely flowering habit.    -   5. Orange red-colored petals with dark greyed purple-colored        centers.    -   6. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of the femaleparent, ‘Duecahulgo’, in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Calibrachoa are more freely branching than        plants of ‘Duecahulgo’.    -   2. Plants of the new Calibrachoa and ‘Duecahulgo’ differ in        flower color as flowers of plants of ‘Duecahulgo’ are orange in        color with brownish red-colored centers.    -   3. Plants of the new Calibrachoa have good garden performance        and are more tolerant to pathogens common to Calibrachoa plants        than plants of ‘Duecahulgo’.

Plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarily from plants of the maleparent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Calibrachoa are more outwardly spreading        than and not as upright as plants of the male parent selection.    -   2. Plants of the new Calibrachoa are more freely branching than        plants of the male parent selection.    -   3. Plants of the new Calibrachoa and the male parent selection        differ in flower color as flowers of plants of the male parent        selection are orange in color with red-colored centers.    -   4. Plants of the new Calibrachoa have good garden performance        and are more tolerant to pathogens common to Calibrachoa plants        than plants of the male parent selection.

Plants of the new Calibrachoa can be compared to plants of theCalibrachoa sp. ‘USCALI11’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,968. Inside-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘USCALI11’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Calibrachoa are more outwardly spreading        than and not as upright as plants of ‘USCALI11’.    -   2. Plants of the new Calibrachoa and ‘USCALI11’ differ in flower        color as flowers of plants of ‘USCALI11’ are light red purple in        color.

Plants of the new Calibrachoa can also be compared to plants of theCalibrachoa sp. ‘USCALI51’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,874. Inside-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Calibrachoa differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘USCALI51’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Calibrachoa are more outwardly spreading        than and not as upright as plants of ‘USCALI51’.    -   2. Plants of the new Calibrachoa and ‘USCALI51’ differ in flower        color as flowers of plants of ‘USCALI51’ are violet in color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Calibrachoa plant showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color valuescited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describethe colors of the new Calibrachoa plant.

The photograph at the bottom of the sheet is a side perspective view ofa typical flowering plant of ‘BBCAL82201’ grown in a container.

The photograph at the top of the sheet is a close-up view of a typicalflowering plant of ‘BBCAL82201’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations andmeasurements describe plants grown during the spring in 10-cm containersin an acrylic-covered greenhouse in Carleton, Mich. and under culturalpractices typical of commercial Calibrachoa production. During theproduction of the plants, day and night temperatures ranged from 18° C.to 24° C. Plants were twelve weeks from planting rooted cuttings whenthe photographs and description were taken. In the followingdescription, color references are made to The Royal HorticulturalSociety Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Calibrachoa sp. ‘BBCAL82201’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Calibrachoa sp. ‘Duecahulgo’,            disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,652.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary seedling selection of            Calibrachoa sp. identified as code number 14CG043-02, not            patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative terminal cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About five to seven days at            ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 29° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About seven to ten days at            ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 21° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted plant, summer.—About four to five            weeks at ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 29° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted plant, winter.—About five to six            weeks at ambient temperatures ranging from 17° C. to 21° C.        -   Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically            white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on            substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and            formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of            roots.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Compact, upright to outwardly            spreading and mounding to trailing plant habit; moderately            vigorous to vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate;            freely branching habit with about four primary lateral            branches each with about five to six secondary branches;            dense and bushy appearance.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.—About 12.5            cm.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.—About 14            cm.        -   Plant diameter.—About 28 cm by 31 cm.-   Lateral branch description:    -   -   Length.—About 20 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 2 mm.        -   Internode length.—About 1.6 cm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Aspect.—About 45° to 85° from stem axis.        -   Texture and luster.—Minute pubescence; matte.        -   Color, developing.—Close to 146D.        -   Color, developed.—Close to 146C.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Before flowering, alternate; after flowering,            opposite; leaves simple.        -   Length.—About 3 cm.        -   Width.—About 1.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Apex.—Rounded.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Minute            pubescence; matte.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate; arcuate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 146A.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B. Fully            expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 147A; venation,            close to 147B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close            to 147B; venation, close to 147C.        -   Petioles.—Length: About 5 mm. Diameter: About 2 mm.            Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster, upper and            lower surfaces: Minute pubescence; matte. Color, upper and            lower surfaces: Close to 146C.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and flowering habit.—Single salverform flowers            arising from leaf axils; freely flowering habit with            typically about 191 flowers and flower buds developing per            plant; flowers face upright, outwardly to nodding.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Natural flowering season.—Plants of the new Calibrachoa            begin flowering about six weeks after planting; plants            flower continuously from the spring though the summer until            frost.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about four to five            days on the plant; flowers persistent.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 2.5 cm. Diameter: About 7 mm.            Shape: Oblong, elongate. Texture and luster: Minute            pubescence; matte. Color: Close to 166D.        -   Flower diameter.—About 3.5 cm by 4 cm.        -   Flower length (height).—About 2.4 cm.        -   Flower throat diameter.—About 5 mm by 10 mm.        -   Flower tube length.—About 2 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter.—About 5 mm.        -   Corolla.—Arrangement: Five fused petals opening into a            flared trumpet. Petal lobe length (from throat): About            1.7 cm. Petal lobe width: About 2 cm. Petal shape:            Fan-shaped, somewhat cordate. Petal apex: Emarginate;            recurving with development. Petal margin: Entire; slightly            undulate. Petal texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth,            glabrous, velvety; matte. Petal texture and luster, lower            surface: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Throat texture and luster:            Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Tube texture and luster: Minute            pubescence; matte. Color: Petal lobe, when opening, upper            surface: Close to 181A to 181B. Petal lobe, when opening,            lower surface: Close to 177D. Petal lobe, fully opened,            upper surface: Towards the margins, close to 34A to 34B;            center, close to 187A; venation, close to 183B; color            becoming closer to 179B to 179C with development. Petal            lobe, fully opened, lower surface: Close to 181C to 181D;            venation, close to 183A and 183B; color becoming closer to            182D with development. Throat: Close to 163B; venation,            close to 177B. Tube: Close to 152D; venation, close to 187B.        -   Calyx.—Arrangement: One star-shaped calyx tube with five            sepals fused towards the base and arranged in a single            whorl. Length: About 1.6 cm. Diameter: About 1.7 cm. Sepal            length: About 1.1 cm. Sepal width: About 3 mm. Sepal shape:            Lanceolate to narrowly ligulate. Sepal apex: Acute. Sepal            margin: Entire. Sepal texture and luster, upper and lower            surfaces: Minute pubescence; matte. Sepal color, when            developing, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146A. Sepal            color, developed, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146A.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 7 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Angle:            About 45° to 55° from stem axis. Strength: Strong. Texture            and luster: Minute pubescence; matte. Color: Close to 146B.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity: Five per flower.            Filament length: About 8 mm. Filament color: Close to 145D.            Anther size: About 1 mm by 1 mm. Anther shape: Round. Anther            color: Close to 6A. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color:            Close to 13B. Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil            length: About 1.2 cm. Style length: About 6 mm. Style color:            Close to 146C. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape:            Round. Stigma color: Close to 146B. Ovary color: Close to            145A. Seeds and fruits: To date, seed and fruit development            have not been observed on plants of the new Calibrachoa.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Calibrachoa have been observed    to have good garden performance and tolerate wind, rain and to be    suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9a to 11b.-   Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, plants of the new Calibrachoa    have not been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common    to Calibrachoa plants.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named‘BBCAL82201’ as illustrated and described.